Flathead Watercooler

Kalispell Chamber lunch

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Business Matters Luncheon is Nov. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main St. The topic is an update on Flathead Valley health care and the featured speaker is Kevin Able, co-CEO of Billings Clinic Logan Health. To register for the luncheon, visit business.kalispellchamber.com

C-Falls Chamber Economic Meeting

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce holds its November Economic Meeting on Nov. 21 at 7 a.m. at the Nite Owl, 522 9th St. W., Columbia Falls. The featured presenter is Weyerhaeuser. 

Whitefish Gone Fishin'

The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce holds its Gone Fishin' event at North Valley Food Bank, 251 Flathead Dr., Whitefish, at 5:30 p.m. The networking event is a chance for business owners and managers and community members to connect. 

Kalispell Chamber Coffee

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce holds its Coffee Connect on Nov. 22 at Granite Technology Solutions, 555 Corporate Dr., Suite 206, Kalispell. The morning networking meeting lets businesses connect. The program features a host, a spotlight speaker and a pass the mic. 

Business webinars 

The Montana Department of Commerce's Office of Tourism is hosting a series of webinars for businesses. Topics include creating effective budgets for grant application submissions, how to set effective goals, preparing for tourism and strategies for great grant writing. Webinars run Nov. 19-Dec. 10. For information, visit commerce.mt.gov

MWED annual meeting

Montana West Economic Development holds its annual membership meeting on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at Backslope Brewing, 1107 9th St. W., Columbia Falls. The evening includes highlights of the past year and what's ahead for the upcoming year. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers and include drinks and appetizers. For tickets, visit dobusinessinmontana.com